SDR 97ZZZX1011

Service difficulty report · Selector · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
February 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27518
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
317812038
Part
Selector
Condition
Misrigged
Location
Gear Handle
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON LANDING, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DOING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION OF THE GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE FOUND INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOCK MOUNT SCREW HITTING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE WHEN SELECTING GEAR DOWN POSITION. ALSO, FOUND CABLE HAD BEEN MISRIGGED. AFTER REMOVING SCREW FROM PANEL AND RE-RIGGING CABLE GEAR, SELECTOR OPERATED FLAWLESSLY.

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